10 facts about Democrats in the U.S.
More than four-in-ten Democratic voters (44%) are Hispanic, Black, Asian, another race or multiracial, up from 23% in 1996.
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Harris Energizes Democrats in Transformed Presidential Race
The share of voters who strongly support Kamala Harris is nearly 20 points higher than the share who felt this way about Joe Biden in July.
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Americans see many federal agencies favorably, but Republicans grow more critical of Justice Department
Democrats hold consistently favorable views of all 16 agencies asked about, while Republicans express more unfavorable than favorable views for 11 agencies.
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Americans’ views of offensive speech aren’t necessarily clear-cut
About six-in-ten U.S. adults (62%) say that “people being too easily offended by things others say” is a major problem in the country today.
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Views on America’s global role diverge widely by age and party
A third of adults under age 35 say it is extremely or very important that the U.S. play an active role in world affairs.
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Many Americans are confident the 2024 election will be conducted fairly, but wide partisan differences remain
About three-quarters of Americans (76%) say all citizens who want to vote this fall will be able to.
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Majority of Americans take a dim view of increased trade with other countries
A 59% majority of Americans say the U.S. has lost more than it has gained when it comes to increased trade with other countries.
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War in Ukraine: Wide Partisan Differences on U.S. Responsibility and Support
While 63% of Democrats say the U.S. is responsible for helping Ukraine defend against Russia, 62% of Republicans say it is not.
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Key facts about Americans and guns
About six-in-ten U.S. adults (58%) favor stricter gun laws. Another 26% say that U.S. gun laws are about right, while 15% favor less strict gun laws.
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Joe Biden, Public Opinion and His Withdrawal From the 2024 Race
Here are some of the key public opinion dynamics around Joe Biden’s choice to not pursue the Democratic nomination for the 2024 presidential race.
